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" Religious Identity and Sense of Belonging among Rowan University Muslim Students "
Omar Aziz
Sisco, Burton R.
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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805009
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TL49849
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2032538042; 10750168
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Salih, Moaz AbdAltawab
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Religious Identity and Sense of Belonging among Rowan University Muslim Students\ Omar AzizSisco, Burton R.
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Rowan University
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2018
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M.A.
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Higher Education
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2018
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110
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-83319-5
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The study sought to gain a better understanding of the religious development and sense of belonging of selected Rowan University Muslim-American students. A mixed-method approach was employed using David Bell’s (2009) <i> Religious Identity Status Scale</i> along with an audio interview based on the concept mattering. A convenience sample of 18 students completed the survey and 8 students participated in the interview. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze all quantitative data employing descriptive statistics. The <i>Religious Identity Status Scale</i> assessed students based on four modes of identity--Diffusion, Foreclosure, Moratorium, and Integration. Findings suggest a high level of Identity Integration followed by Identity Foreclosure, which showed that participants felt a strong level of confidence in their Muslim faith. The findings support previous studies (Bradford, 2008; Peek, 2005) that argue that Muslim identity becomes more salient and seen as a positive reaction to negative attention in the media and society. The data also support Fowler (1981) and Daloz-Parks (2000) studies of religious identity. The interviews showed that students felt a high level of marginalization and discrimination, with physical appearance of being Muslim a constant theme.
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Religion; Higher education
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Philosophy, religion and theology;Education;Identity;Muslim;Sense of belonging
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Sisco, Burton R.
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Higher EducationRowan University
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